Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Clinical Chemistry and Coagulogy

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RLA_021
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Medicinal Biochemistry
ECTS
17.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To prepare laboratory doctors capable of conducting clinical chemistry and coagulogic examinations using clinical chemistry laboratory equipment and procedures. To obtain knowledge about clinical chemistry and coagulogic examination methods, interpretation of indicators, critical values and their meaning in the selection of further examination tactics. To master internal and external quality control principles in clinical chemistry and coagulogy – calibration curves, control cards, their evaluation criteria.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.- to describe principles of operation of clinical chemistry equipment; - to evaluate changes in biochemical and coagulogical indicators; - to characterise hydrocarbon metabolism, norm and pathology; - to characterise nitrogen metabolism, norm and pathology; - to characterise lipid metabolism, norm and pathology; - to create and evaluate calibration curves, control cards.

Skills

1.- to conduct clinical routine biochemical tests using biochemical analysers; - to determine coagulation indicators; - to conduct quality control tests for biochecmical and coagulogical analysers; - to determine protein fractures using electrophoresis method; - to evaluate biochemical and coagulation profile indicators.

Competences

1.Examination of a biological material to determine physiological properties and pathological processes in a human body in order to perform differential diagnostics of different diseases and to ensure the quality of examinations.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Preparation of a presentation about platelet circulatory system and plasma coagulation haemostasis. In-depth research: acute phase proteins, their significance in diagnostics of inflammatory diseases; clinical application of the protein fracture analysis.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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2.

Examination

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Assessment of knowledge – written answers to questions at the end of the study course.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Vascular platelet system
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Plasma coagulation haemostasis
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Basics of clinical chemistry. Medical enzymology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Carbohydrate metabolism in the norm and in pathologies
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Nitrogen metabolism in the norm and in pathologies
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Lipid metabolism in the norm and in pathologies
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Acute phase proteins, their role in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Methods for the determination of hormones
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Examination of thyroid and sex hormones and interpretation of results
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Clinical application of protein fraction analysis. Proteinuria
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Use of iron metabolism in the differential diagnosis of anemia
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
17.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
11
Length (weeks):
12
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 23rd Edition, 2017

2.

Preanalytical Phase Errors: Experience of a Central Laboratory Monitoring Editor: Alexander Muacevic and John R Adler; e7335. Published online 2020 Mar 20. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7335

3.

Tietz Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. 7th Edition, 2014

4.

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference. 13th Edition, Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana, Theresa N. Pagana, 2016

5.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. Edited by Drew Provan. Oxford University Press, 2018

Additional Reading

1.

Clinical Microbiology for Diagnostic Laboratory Scientists. Sarah Jane Pitt, 2018

2.

LPractical Laboratory Medicine, Journal. Co Editors-in-Chief: William Clarke, Mike J. Hallworth

3.

Volume 35-2. Diagnostic Testing for Enteric Pathogens. An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine.1st Editor. Alexander McAdam, 2015

4.

The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, The Official Publication of the Central Society for Clinical Research

5.

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM), Published in Association with the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM), Editor-in-Chief: Plebani, Mario.

Other Information Sources

1.

Practical Laboratory Medicine. Journal. Co Editors-in-Chief: William Clarke, Mike J. Hallworth

2.

The Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. The Official Publication of the Central Society for Clinical Research

3.

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM), Published in Association with the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM), Editor-in-Chief: Plebani, Mario.

5.

http://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-communications-publications-division-(cpd)/ifcc-publications/ejifcc-(journal)/